All Tributes - High Point & Archdale, NC

Mr. James Albert Saferight, 76, resident of Trinity, died January 17, 2020 at Hospice Home at High Point. He was born August 22, 1943 in Jamestown, N.C., a son to the late Grady and Wilma Holton Saferight.  A resident of this area all his life, he was a graduate of Ragsdale High School and later worked 20 years with the City of High Point.  He loved his 1931 Ford A-Model and was an active participant of local care shows.  On April 6, 1968 he married the former Mildred Green...

  Viola Church Lewis, 92, of Trinity, went home to be with Jesus, Friday January 17, 2020, surrounded by her loving family and friends. A 10:00 a.m. funeral service will be held Monday, January 20, 2020 at Cumby Family Funeral Service Archdale Chapel with Reverend Chris Shallenberger and Reverend Wayne Rouse. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow at Guilford Memorial Park in Greensboro. Viola was born October 27, 1927 in McDowell County...

Mrs. Rhoda Hilke Lambeth, 93, of High Point, peacefully passed away Thursday, January 16, 2020 in Hospice Care at Summerstone Health and Rehabilitation Center in Kernersville. Rhoda was born on February 24, 1926, in Rollingstone, Minnesota.  She was the youngest of four children of the late Otto and Amanda Tews Hilke. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, John C. Lambeth; two sisters, Margaret Kiese and Ruth Blanchard; and brother, Orval Hilke....

Mr. Donald Jerry Gooch, 84, resident of Archdale, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on January 16, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center.  He was born on January 16, 1936 in Davidson County, a son to the late Homer and Nora Gooch. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby Gooch; a brother Harold Gooch, and a sister Nel Bean. A resident of this area all his life, he was a graduate Pilot High School and retired from the US Navy, having served aboard a PBR...

Jeffrey Johnson High Point – Mr. Jeffrey Edward Johnson, 45, of High Point, passed away Thursday, January 16, 2020. Born August 14, 1974, in Guilford County, Jeff was the son of the late Edward Marion and Sylvia Carol Spencer Johnson. He grew up in the Jamestown and High Point areas, and attended Ragsdale High School and GTCC. Jeff is survived by his cousins, Christina Williams, Lisa Brown, Linda Font, Debra Ranes and his best friend Matthew Chiapinni. Services will be private....

Cary, NC - Mrs. Billie McKinney Chapman, 92, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday January 15, 2020 at Woodland Terrace in Cary, NC. Billie was born on January 7, 1928 in High Point to the late Thomas E. and Alma Cox McKinney.  She was a graduate of High Point Central High School.  Billie worked at Heritage Furniture and Acme Sample Book in High Point, but her true calling was being a loving wife, mom and homemaker.  Billie loved the Lord and served our Savior at Calvary...

TRINITY-Richard L. Wolfe, 87, passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2020. He was born on March 24, 1932 in Grainger County, TN, to the late Claude and Aime Pruitt Wolfe. A resident of this area most of his life he was a veteran of the serving in the Korean War and a self-employed Upholsterer. He attended English Road Baptist Church and later, Pine Gove Baptist Church. Richard enjoyed boating and fishing on High Rock Lake in Lexington, Cherokee Lake in Tennessee, and spending time with his...

Mr. Solomon Alfred Pegram, Jr., 72, resident of High Point, died January 14, 2020 at Hospice Home at High Point. Solomon was born October 14, 1947 in Guilford County, a son to the late Solomon Alfred Pegram, Sr. and Katherine Fulton Pegram.  After graduating Guilford College his career as a CPA/CFO offered him the opportunity to travel and live a period of time in beloved Italy where he developed a passion for cooking and wines.   In 1967, he married the former Patsy Walker...

Donald Rodney Witcher, 78, of High Point, passed away Monday, January 13, 2020. Born October 23, 1941, in Guilford County, Donald was the son of the late Mack and Ruth Garrett Witcher. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Carol Witcher and Wanda Harrison. Donald grew up in Jamestown and graduated from Ragsdale High School. He owned and operated Don’s Furniture Sales. Donald is survived by his wife of 58 years, M. Billie Witcher; daughter, Debbie...

Ellen Sue Gibson Barker, 64, died Monday, January 13, 2020, at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem. She was born December 29, 1955, in High Point and was the daughter of the late Eva Ellen Morgan Gibson and Frank Gibson, Sr. She was a member of Fairfield United Methodist Church and enjoyed traveling. Prior to her disability retirement, she was a Claims Watch Manager with Old Dominion. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Frank Gibson, Jr. She is...